Protecting Our Environment

Open Space/Greenways Mineral Resources
Noise
Air and Water Quality
Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal
Solid Waste Management
Woodland Conservation
Natural Features Protection

• Streams and Their Buffers
• Floodplain
• Wetlands
• Steep Slopes
• Habitat

Work Program for FY 1996-97 consists of the following:

Water Resources Policy/Surface Water Quality Program
To assist other State, regional and local agencies in protecting and restoring the water quality, riparian habitat and aquatic ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Patuxent River Basin Development Guidelines
Implement the recommendations of the Patuxent River Policy Plan and the Patuxent Demonstration Project which outline land management strategies to reduce nonpoint pollution, improve water quality and habitat values within the Patuxent River watershed.

Watershed Planning and Implementation
To assure that the recommendations of approved watershed management plans are integrated with the County's land use planning and development process.

Sand and Gravel Resources Protection
To coordinate and balance the need for surface mining of sand and gravel with concerns over the impact that mining operations can have on the health, safety and welfare of nearby residents and sensitive natural features.

Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection and Coastal Zone Management Program
To develop and implement local programs consistent with Federal and State requirements for Coastal Zone Management and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program.

Woodland Conservation and Tree Preservation Program
To implement the program described in the Prince George's County Woodland Conservation and Tree Preservation Policy Document and maintain conformance with the State Forest Conservation Act and Subtitle 25 of the County Code.

Water and Sewer Planning
To participate in the preparation of revisions to the Comprehensive Ten Year Water and Sewerage Plan and related facilities planning as required by State law and County policy. To incorporate water and sewer infrastructure needs in the planning and development review process and address the impacts of providing for these needs.

Air Quality Planning
To improve air quality and meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by working with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and other County and State Agencies in assessing current and future emissions inventories, identifying potential control measures, developing an effective attainment strategy and incorporating measures in our planning programs to implement this strategy.